Washington state Senate lawmakers recently approved a bill that would increase tuition scholarships for students attending private colleges, the Washington State Standard recently reported. The measure passed 41 to 7 and will now be sent to the House for further consideration.
Senate Bill 5828, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles, aims to restore funding for the Washington College Grant and College Bound Scholarship specifically for these students, the article said.
It would raise the maximum tuition award for students attending private universities from 50% to 90% of the average scholarship given to students at public research universities, according to the article.